Welcome to Krafting with Karen. I love Shabby Chic, Collage, and Eclectic designs. Right now I'm in love with dolls. Looking forward to sharing stamping tricks and tips with fellow crafters.

Saturday, March 3, 2012

50 Sucks and Kale Chips

Skip's cousin David is having a 50th birthday party today. So I made him this 50 Sucks gift. I purchased a basket and foam block from Pat Catan's. Glued the block into the basket, added some craftwood excelsior then stuck 50 Dum Dum suckers into it. The numbers and word I made with my Cricut using Opposites Attract cartridge. Scallop circles are from Sizzix.

Okay onto the kale chips. Since I'm back on Weight Watchers I'm adding some new veggies into my plan. I found this recipe floating around online and decided to try it. Started with adding a teaspoon of olive oil to a zip lock storage bag. Then added a pinch of sea salt, pepper, and some garlic powder. I washed two of the large kale leaves from the bunch then picked off the green parts and removed the harder stem. The pieces were shook in the zip lock and popped into a pre-heated oven set at 350. I let them bake for about 20 minutes. I couldn't believe how good they are! Gives a nice little crunch, and tastes great. Wishing now I would have tried it sooner. The recipe called for laying the pieces on parchment paper, but I didn't have any so I laid tin foil over the cookie sheet instead. Worked fine. Since kale has a mere 34 calories per cup the only thing I needed to count WW point wise was the olive oil. I'll be making them again.

Me in my Stamp Room

About Me

Welcome to my blog! I've been crafting for as long as I can remember. I love to stamp, sew, and use different mixed media in my crafting. Along the way I'm sorry to admit that I put on extra weight. In 2008 I joined Weight Watchers and have since lost 80 pounds. I'm currently still working on my weigh loss journey which I'll also be sharing with my readers on this blog. I'm getting closer, but still have more work to do. My family and friends have been a great support to me. My hubby Skip who've I've been married to for over 30 years has had to suffer through healthier meals. My daughter Sarah who has also lost weight helps me to stay on track. We share great recipes, and give each other encouragement. My son John still lives at home, and is also a great help to me. Don't know what I'd do without him.
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